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Welcome To My Home Page!
I view this page as an opportunity to introduce myself to my patients and introduce my patients to reliable sources of health information, easy ways to make an appointment with me or refill a prescription using the internet.
I was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA and I have had the privilege of practicing medicine at Kaiser Permanente since 1979. In addition to my medical practice, I serve as the Director of Patient Education and Health Promotion for Kaiser Permanente Northern California region.
I completed a Bachelor’s degree in psychology at the University of Michigan. I finished my medical education at the University of California San Francisco with a medical internship at Presbyterian Hospital-Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. I have also completed a Masters degree in Public Health and a residency program in General Preventive Medicine at the School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley.
My research and teaching interests include medical self-care, patient education, preventive medicine, behavioral medicine and psychosocial factors in health. I have co-authored seven books written for the general public including Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions, The Healing Brain, and Healthy Pleasures. My most recent book, The Healthy Mind, Healthy Body Handbook, is a practical step-by-step guide on how to use relaxation, imagery, communication skills, positive thinking, and humor to reduce stress and relieve body symptoms.
I have appeared on more than 200 television programs to educate the public about health issues including the Today Show, CNN, Hour Magazine, and a regular television news segment on KNTV, the ABC affiliate station in San Jose. I also received the 2001 national Healthtrac Foundation Health Education Award given to a health educator who has made a substantial contribution to advancing the field of health education or health promotion through research, program development, or program delivery.
I have wife who is an emergency department physician and a teenage son who is a film-maker and artist. I have 3 cats, 2 fish tanks, and a python named "Freddie."
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| UC San Francisco School of Medicine, San Francisco, CA |
| Pacific Presbyterian Medical Center, San Francisco, CA |
| UC School of Public Health, Berkeley, CA |
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